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The Evaluation Of Repetitive Overhead Movements In Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning Technicians, Joshua T. Kuehne, Sakiko Oyama

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Air conditioning technicians are the most non-fatally injured amongst construction workers. It has been identified that the shoulder is one of joints most commonly affected areas in industrial workers. While repetitive overhead movements have been evaluated in construction workers, it has not been described in air conditioning (AC) technicians. PURPOSE: To describe repetitive arm movement performed by AC technicians using inertial measurement unit (IMU) system, throughout a full work day. METHODS: An IMU is a small portable motion detection monitor that combines information from triaxial accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers to track translational movements. Six AC technicians participated on six …

Differences In Neuromuscular Adaptations After Two Weeks Of Conventional Vs Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Training, Danny D. Dominguez, Patrick G. Murphy, Brittany N. Esparza, Gabriela Soto, Roberto Osornio, Ulku Karabulut, Murat Karabulut

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to determine the neuromuscular changes in the rectus femoris (RF) muscle as measured by electromyography (EMG) following short-term resistance training with and without blood flow restriction (BFR). METHODS: 12 males (age = 27.4 ± 6.3 years; height = 171 ± 7 cm; weight = 79.8 ± 13.2 kg) performed six sessions of lower body unilateral resistance training using a leg extension machine. The leg on which BFR was applied was determined through randomization leg dominance Each training session consisted of unilateral knee extensions with and without blood flow restriction. Electromyography data …

The Effects Of Short-Term Resistance Training With & Without Blood Flow Restriction On Neuromuscular Adaptations, Gabriela A. Soto, Roberto Osornio Iv, Ashley Taylor, Delisha Horne, Pedro Vasquez, Danny Dominguez, Hugo Santana, Murat Karabulut

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

ABSTRACT

Initial changes in muscle strength following resistance training are proven to be due to neuromuscular adaptations in muscle fibers. For Health Fitness Specialists, there will always be a need to discover new methods for improving neuromuscular adaptations in potential clients. Resistance training with blood flow restriction is a relatively new method of training that promotes neuromuscular adaptation. PURPOSE: To investigate the neuromuscular adaptations in quadriceps muscles after short-term resistance training with and without blood flow restriction (BFR). METHODS: Twelve males (age = 27.4 ± 6.3 years; height = 171 ± 7 cm; weight = 79.8 ± 13.2 …

Effects Of Dietary Fish-Oil Supplement And Acute Eccentric Exercise On Inflammatory Markers During Different Phases Of Menstrual Cycle, Yonghyeon Jo, Sarah Mckinley Barnard, Darryn Willoughby, Yunsuk Koh

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Fish-oil supplementation may play a positive role in inflammation. Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) are important in controlling tumor growth, metastasis, angiogenesis, and inflammation. Several tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs) are known to regulate the activity of specific MMPs. PURPOSE: To examine the effects of dietary fish-oil supplementation and acute eccentric exercise on MMP-1, -2, -9, and -10 and TIMP-1, -2, -3, and -4 during two different phases of menstrual cycle. METHODS: As a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled design, 22 college-aged women (age= 20.86 ± 1.39 years) were randomly assigned to either a fish oil (FOG, N=11) or a placebo …

Response Time And Puzzle Solving Skills In Gamers Vs. Non- Gamers, Ashlea R. Rosenbaum, Daniel Joseph Burt

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Video gaming requires rapid response times, problem solving skills, adaptive learning and attention to detail by continuously engaging cognitive and physical reactions to cues provided via visual stimuli. Gaming more than nine hours a week has been said to positively affect individuals’ reaction times and problem solving skills. Given the advancements of technology and video gaming, an increase in research on the effects gaming has on motor and cognitive skills has yet to come. PURPOSE: To compare the response times and problem solving skills between gamers and non-gamers. METHODS : Subject (N=68) were required to complete a survey, the …

Omega-3-Fatty Acids Hold Therapeutic Potential For The Prevention And Treatment Of Diabetic Neuropathy, J. Claire Maciejewski, Matthew P. Harris, Megan L. Schaller, David S. Umbaugh, Karin E. Sandoval, Kenneth A. Witt, Joshua S. Wooten, Brianne L. Guilford

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Diabetic neuropathy is a debilitating complication of diabetes, affecting over 50% of diabetic patients. Overweight humans display manifestations of diabetic neuropathy before developing overt diabetes and mice fed a high fat diet exhibit signs of neuropathy including mechanical hindpaw hypersensitivity and neuronal inflammation, suggesting fat diet-induced inflammation may play a role in the development of neuropathy. Omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties and may hold therapeutic potential as a preventative treatment for prediabetic and diabetic patients at risk for neuropathy. PURPOSE: Investigate the impact of diet composition on signs of neuropathy. We hypothesized that a diet rich in n-3 …

Relationship Between Matrix Metalloproteinases And Tissue Inhibitor Of Metalloproteinases Following High-Fat Diet And Acute Exercise, Rayomand Katrak, Yonghyeon Jo, Eric O'Neal, Yunsuk Koh

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are involved in the degradation of the extracellular matrix of the tissue and inflammation. Several tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs) are known to inhibit the activity of MMPs. PURPOSE: The current study investigated the responses of MMP-1, -2, -9, and -10 and TIMP-1, -2, -3, and -4 after a 3-week high-fat, low-carbohydrate (HFLC) diet following an acute aerobic exercise. METHODS: Physically active (unprofessional, competitive marathon runners) male subjects (N=8, age= 39.5 ± 9.9 years) volunteered for the study. Subjects maintained their habitual high carbohydrate (HC) diets before switching to the HFLC diet (70% total caloric …

Quantification Of Sympathetic Transduction In Type 2 Diabetes Patients, Ben E. Young, Jennifer R. Vranish, Seth W. Holwerda, David M. Keller, Paul J. Fadel

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Type 2 Diabetes patients (T2D) have been shown to have greater alpha­-adrenergic sensitivity. How this impacts the transduction of muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) to arterial blood pressure under resting conditions using spontaneous fluctuations in MSNA, as well as during stressors known to elicit sympatho­-excitation (e.g., cold pressor test (CPT)) is unclear. PURPOSE: We tested the hypothesis that T2D patients would exhibit greater sympathetic transduction compared to age­ and BMI­-matched, healthy controls. METHODS: MSNA (microneurography), heart rate (ECG), and beat­-to­-beat arterial blood pressure (finger photoplethysmography) were continuously recorded during a 10 minute baseline period, and in response to a 2­minute …

Effect Of Acute Antioxidant Consumption On Cardiac Baroreflex Sensitivity In Young Healthy Adults, Brandi Y. Stephens, Jasdeep Kaur, Jennifer R. Vranish, Jordan C. Patik, R Matthew Brothers, Paul J. Fadel

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

There is an emerging body of evidence in animals indicating that elevated oxidative stress impairs baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) function, however studies in healthy humans have yielded equivocal results. One potential reason for this discrepancy is that previous studies have used individual antioxidant treatments (e.g., Vitamin C only) to investigate the effect of oxidative stress on BRS. Recent studies in healthy humans have demonstrated significant reductions in reactive oxygen species using an antioxidant cocktail (AOC; Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Co-enzyme Q10) suggesting the effectiveness of this treatment. Whether this AOC induced reduction in oxidative species affects BRS in young, healthy …

The Influence Of A Single Bout Of High-Intensity Interval Exercise On Postprandial Lipemia And Glycemia, Stephen Decker

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

A single bout of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise performed for a prolonged period of time (≥ 1 hour) has been reported to reduce the magnitude of postprandial lipemia and glycemia in both healthy and at-risk populations. High-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) bouts are generally performed in brief intervals (≤ 1 minute) followed with brief periods of rest (1 - 3 minutes) for up to 30 minutes in duration. The influence that a single bout of HIIE would have on postprandial lipemia and glycemia is not clear. PURPOSE: Examine the effects of high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) on postprandial (PP) triglyceride (TG), glucose, and …

Hand Cooling During Recovery From Exercise In The Heat: Cold Water Immersion Vs. Dry Cold Negative Pressure, Meagan V. Cantu, Christopher M. Hearon, Matthew V. Bliss, Tyler Farney

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Areas of the body that are devoid of hair, such as the palms of our hands, efficiently dissipate heat through specialized blood vessels. Immersing the hands in cold water is said to benefit the process of heat exchange, but has been criticized for its ability induce cutaneous vasoconstriction. The use of dry cold negative pressure is proposed to bypass this reflex in order to increase constant heat dissipation. PURPOSE: To compare the effect of two different hand cooling modalities on core temperature when recovering from exercise in a hot environment. METHODS: Males (N=12, 21±2 yr, 64±15 kg, …

Fish-Oils Increase Bambi Expression To Protect Against Fibrotic Activity In Lps Stimulated Hepatic Tissue, Megan L. Schaller, Matthew P. Harris, Dakota R. Kamm, Kenneth A. Witt, Karin E. Sandoval, Joshua S. Wooten

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), defined as excess hepatic lipid and chronic inflammation, provides an environment prone for the development of hepatic fibrosis. Recent evidence suggests that the antifibrotic protein BAMBI (BMP-Activin membrane bound inhibitor) is downregulated in the presence of inflammation, and may be central to the development of fibrosis. Diets rich in omega-3 (w-3) fatty acids are known to provide anti-inflammatory effects; however, the effects of w-3 fatty acids on hepatic fibrosis are not well-established. PURPOSE: To determine the effects of fish-oils on the hepatic fibrosis signaling cascade, following 32-weeks of high-fat feeding in a LPS-induced model of NASH. METHODS: …

The Effect Of A Western Diet On Hepatic Autophagy In Age Accelerated Samp8 Mice, Matthew P. Harris, Megan L. Schaller, David Umbaugh, Karin Sandoval, Kenneth A. Witt, Joshua S. Wooten

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is characterized as a dysregulation of hepatic lipid metabolism and a chronic inflammatory state. It is hypothesized the link between lipid dysregulation and inflammation may be due in part to defective hepatic autophagy and reduced mitochondrial capacity to oxidize fatty acids. It remains to be determined; however, the effects of a Western diet on hepatic autophagy and mitochondrial function during aging. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a high-fat high fructose diet (HFF) on markers of hepatic autophagy and mitochondrial function in an age accelerated mouse model. METHODS: Twenty …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 32, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Gary Ransdell Accepts New Presidency Position – Semester at Sea
• Williams, Jamie. Student Government Association Cuts Safe Ride for Thursdays
• Austin, Emma. Citizens Protest Attorney General Nomination – Jeff Sessions
• Chattopadhyay, Srijita. Downtown Post Office Looking for Place to Relocate
• Bradley, Erian. Organization Event to Educate, Recruit Members – Black Leadership & Academic Conference
• Alvey, Rebekah. Letter Writing Events Show Support for International Students – 2K Letters KY
• Kast, Monica. Donation from Fruit of the Loom Creates Scholarship Fund
• Slaughter, Wesley. Editorial Cartoon re: Parking …

Brown, Michael R. - Collector (Sc 3088), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding Aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3088. Correspondence of Janice Holt Giles related to the “White Caps,” the Brethren in Christ church, and collected by Michael R. Brown for a scholarly article he produced on the topic. Also includes a chronology of Giles’ life compiled by Brown as well as a copy of his completed article. Giles used the information she gleaned about the “White Caps” in one of her books, Tara’s Healing.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 31, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Ares, Nicole. WKU to Sue Over Open Records Decision
• Austin, Emma. Tuition Deficits may lead to University Budget Policy Change
• Ziesig, Kathryn. Unity is Love – Protests, Immigration
• McCarthy, Casey. eSports Team Hosts First Live Event, Plans to Keep Growing
• Williams, Jamie. Event Connects International & American Students – International Student Diplomats
• Wegert, Sally. Women’s Campus Ministry to Open Chapter at WKU – Delight Ministries
• Slaughter, Wesley. Editorial Cartoon re: Bowling Green Massacre
• Ronkainen, Millie. Balancing the Pressure to be Well-rounded
• Burgess, Kelly. Bless Your …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 30, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Williams, Jamie. 10 Members Appointed to Student Government Association
• Keltner, Bryson. WKU Students Graduate with More Loan Debt
• Alvey, Rebekah. WKU Police Officer Recognized for Making DUI Arrests – Dustin Lee
• Williams, Jamie. Professor Appointed to Human Rights Task Force – Sam McFarland
• McCarthy, Casey. Monthly Group Discusses Gender Identity – Science Café
• Restricting Records: Title IX Records
• Slaughter, Wesley. Editorial Cartoon re: Open Records Access
• Jones, Shawn. Kentuckians Need Easier Access to Quit Smoking
• Cox, Ebony. Stepping Up – Homecoming Step Show
• Chavis, Danielle. …

Ua12/9 Newsletter, Vol. 4, Issue 1, Wku Counseling & Testing

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about WKU Counseling & Testing Center.

• Our Staff
• Star's Report - Service Dog
• Lunch & Learn Spring Series
• Support Group Spotlight
• QPR (Suicide Awareness & Prevention)
• Fridays with FRIENDS Continues
• A Date with Star
• Resources
• Testing Corner
• Laves, Karl. Just Another Day in the Big Picture - Valentine's Day
• Spitzer, Nina. Fun Facts About Valentine's Day
• Counseling Services

Jones, Thomas Laurens, 1819-1887 (Sc 3080), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid for Manuscripts Small Collection 3080. Papers of Thomas L. Jones of Campbell County, Kentucky, a state representative and member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Letters to him praise two of his speeches concerning the U.S. Centennial and the 1876 amnesty bill restoring citizenship to ex-Confederates. Fellow Democratic Party members write with invitations to various functions, to encourage him in seeking the gubernatorial nomination, and to discuss political matters. Friend Thomas B. Chaplin relates his fortunes in South Carolina during and after the Civil War (Click on "Additional Files" below). Includes a few letters and telegrams to wife …

Quarterly Meeting Agenda & Packet, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Meeting regarding degrees and certificates:

• Education Specialist Degree - Gifted Education & Talent Development
• Advanced Behavioral Management
• College & Career Readiness

sabbaticals, faculty emeriti, naming rooms and areas, capital construction projects, audit, budget, personnel actions, naming Dixie & Peter Mahurin Honors College, athletic contract, bylaw amendments, presidential search and Timothy Caboni chosen as president.

Emerson, Jemima (Burnham), 1783-1868 And Romanus Emerson, 1782-1852 (Sc 3086), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid, scan and typescript (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3086. Letter, 2 September 1822, from Jemima and Romanus Emerson, Boston, Massachusetts, to Fanny Goodridge, Lexington, Kentucky, in which they express their concern about Goodridge’s move from Boston to Kentucky and her religious experience.

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Special meeting to meet president candidate Timothy Caboni.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Board Names Preferred Presidential Candidate – Timothy Caboni
• Kast, Monica. University Senate Calls Meeting for President – Timothy Caboni
• Austin, Emma. Students Join Women’s March on Washington, DC
• Alvey, Rebekah. Topper Grill & Pub Awaits Liquor License Approval
• Alvey, Rebekah. Campus Construction Continues Progress – Hilltopper Hall
• Reigning Regents: Shared Governance Must Be More Than a Concept
• Editorial Cartoon re: President Timothy Caboni
• Potter, Abby. The People United – Donald Trump, Protests
• Harry Potter Fans Pair Up in Magical Speed Dates
• Chavis, Danielle. Social Justice …

Boyd, Douglas A., B. 1970 (Fa 1002), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1002. Group interview with several Tyler family members who were physicians in Owensboro and Daviess County, Kentucky, as well as friends and family of the doctors. People share folkways related to medical practice and stories by and about the Tyler family. The copyright for this interview is retained by the interviewer; this copy is for research purposes only.

January Agenda, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting agenda.

Eccentric Resistance Training In Adults With And Without Spinal Cord Injuries, Whitley J. Stone, Sandra L. Stevens, Dana K. Fuller, Jennifer L. Caputo

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(1): 154-165, 2017 The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of active lower body eccentric resistance training (ERT) in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI) and controls (CON). Specifically, the study was designed to determine if those with iSCI adapt similarly to ERT as CON participants as well as the overall safety and efficacy of ERT in this population. This pilot investigation involved the recruitment of persons with iSCI (n = 3) and age- and sex-matched able-bodied CON (n = 3). The 8-week intervention focused on building lower extremity …

The Accuracy Of Pedometers In Measuring Walking Steps On A Treadmill In College Students, Hannah M. Husted, Tamra Llewellyn

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(1): 146-153, 2017. Pedometers are a popular way for people to track if they have reached the recommended 10,000 daily steps. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of four brands of pedometers at measuring steps, and to determine if a relationship exists between pedometer cost and accuracy. The hypothesis was that the more expensive brands of pedometers (the Fitbit Charge™ and Omron HJ-303™) would yield more accurate step counts than less expensive brands (the SmartHealth – Walking FIT™ and Sportline™). While wearing all pedometers at once, one male and eleven …

The Effect Of High Intensity Interval Run Training On Cross Sectional Area Of The Vastus Lateralis In Untrained College Students, Rebekah Estes, David Thrush, Amy Malinowski, Meredith Piacentini, Eric Salley, Cassidy Losey, Erik Hayes

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(1): 137-145, 2017 Aerobic cycling has been repeatedly shown to induce hypertrophy in skeletal muscle across a variety of populations, while there has been a lack of investigation into the impact of running upon hypertrophy. An increasingly popular model of aerobic exercise is high-intensity interval training (HIIT); in addition to its positive impact upon cardiovascular health, HIIT may be sufficient for inducing significant muscular hypertrophy. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation was to examine the influence of a high-intensity interval running protocol upon hypertrophy of the vastus lateralis in an untrained, young population. Twelve recreationally …

Effects Of Simulated Altitude On Maximal Oxygen Uptake And Inspiratory Fitness, Nicole Biggs, Benjamin England, Nicole Turcotte, Melissa R. Cook, Alyne L. Williams

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(1): 128-136, 2017 Aerobic exercise at altitude has shown an increase in maximal oxygen uptake. Similar effects have been replicated by way of simulated altitude training, which have influenced various advances in the field of exercise science. Elevation Training Masks© (ETM) claim to stimulate cardiorespiratory fitness improvements similar to training at altitude, however, there is little research to support this claim. The purpose of this study was to research the effect that a hypoxia-inducing mask would have on cardiorespiratory fitness and pulmonary function through the use of a high intensity interval training (HIIT) running program. …

Meeting Usdhhs Physical Activity Guidelines And Health Outcomes, E. Earlynn Lauer, Allen W. Jackson, Scott B. Martin, James R. Morrow Jr.

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(1): 121-127, 2017 Current public health physical activity (PA) guidelines suggest ≥500 METmin/week of PA, with additional benefits beyond 1000 METmin/week (i.e., a dose response). Revised U.S. PA guidelines are scheduled for 2018. The purpose was to relate health markers (blood pressure, percent fat, BMI, blood glucose, cholesterol, and cardiorespiratory fitness) to verify the dose response for PA guidelines revision. 505 non-smoking participants self-reported PA behaviors and completed medical screening. MANCOVA controlling for age and gender determined the relation between health markers and PA. MANCOVA indicated significantly (P<.001) different health markers of percent fat, BMI, glucose, and treadmill time as a function of PA. Post-hoc Helmert contrasts (1] <500 METmin/week vs. ≥500 METmin/week and 2] 500 to <1000 METmin/week vs. ≥1000 METmin/week) indicated that meeting the PA guidelines was associated with better health markers and higher cardiorespiratory fitness. Effect sizes were greater for contrast 1 than for contrast 2, suggesting a plateauing effect. Revised public health guidelines should consider achievement of ≥500 METmin/week to be most important, with additional modest gain thereafter. Revised PA guidelines should stress the importance of achieving 500-1000 METmin/week.